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Was Keir Starmer more of a change-maker than he seemed?
Jul 17, 2026
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What are the lessons in the fall and rise of Louise Haigh?
Jul 14, 2026
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Will a contest against Binface make Farage more prime-ministerial?
Jul 10, 2026
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How much trouble is Nigel Farage in?
Jul 7, 2026
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Eve of the Burnham era: Where does power really lie?
Jul 3, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/17/26 |  Was Keir Starmer more of a change-maker than he seemed? | Keir Starmer takes a bow amidst much talk that he lacked a mission and sense of governing purpose… but what happens if we follow the policy trail rather than all the noise around his leadership? In some respects he was more boldly radical than Tony Blair in his first two years as prime minister.To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/14/26 |  What are the lessons in the fall and rise of Louise Haigh? | Louise Haigh is a key figure in Andy Burnham’s team and will be back in the cabinet next week when Burnham becomes Prime Minister - a remarkable comeback given she was sacked as Transport Secretary only months after taking up the post. Haigh was widely admired during her brief period in the job but was targeted by Number 10. Now those who targeted her are gone, and she is at the centre of the new regime. There are big lessons about leadership and conviction in her oscillating career.To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.comSubscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/10/26 |  Will a contest against Binface make Farage more prime-ministerial? | Farage faces Count Binface in his latest campaign. As a potential prime minister, isn’t there a better use of his time? Plus, Bridget Phillipson on how education can be an instrument of freedom, and the challenges of devolution.Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th, days before Burnham becomes Prime Minister - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/7/26 |  How much trouble is Nigel Farage in? | The Reform leader is facing more allegations about donations made before he was an MP. Can he lead a ‘people’s revolt’ when stories erupt around him that suggest he is far removed from ‘the people’?To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th, days before Burnham becomes Prime Minister - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/3/26 |  Eve of the Burnham era: Where does power really lie? | There’s a strong focus on Andy Burnham’s plans for devolution but he has identified a bigger challenge in what he has called ‘the outsourced state’, where unelected agencies and companies run much of Britain. Plus, was Burnham right not to take questions from political editors at the end of his speech earlier this week?To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th, days before Burnham becomes Prime Minister - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/30/26 |  Will Andy Burnham’s big idea work? | Andy Burnham has promised an historic transfer of power from the centre. Unlike some leaders who have made similar pledges he means it. But how will it work?To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham this Wednesday July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website.An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/26/26 |  Who should be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor? | The answer to this question is hugely significant. Look back and mid-term Prime Ministers fall out badly with their chosen Chancellor - too often Labour Prime Ministers seek to reassure the media and the markets with their choice, only for both to turn on the Chancellor that is supposed to bring ‘stability’.To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website.An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  What does Andy Burnham really think? | I revisit an interview I did with Andy Burnham before the general election, when there was no leadership speculation as Keir Starmer was so obviously heading for victory. We explore where power lies, where power should lie, where he feels he has always stood on the political spectrum, why this is a different landscape to 1997 and much more. It gives a sense of what his priorities are likely to be as he heads towards Number 10.To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website.An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  Andy Burnham wins - what follows? | Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election by a triumphant margin. What does that mean for the government, and for Reform?To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website.An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  What if Keir Starmer is right on defence? | Keir Starmer navigated around a reluctant Treasury and dissenting minsters to find a further significant increase in defence spending. It was not enough for John Healey and the mighty defence establishment, but where precisely would they find even more money? And would it be spent well?Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on the 13th of July to make sense of the fallout arising from this week’s historic by-election. Tickets are available on the Kings Place website here.Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle, Shoreham on the 1st of July. Tickets are available here. Subscribe to Patreon here for bonus episodes, live events and the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | defence spendingpolitical leadership+3 | — | Rock & Roll Politics | ShorehamLondon | John HealeyKeir Starmer+5 | — | 48m 27s | ||
| 6/9/26 | by-electionpolitics+4 | — | Reform | MakerfieldRopetackle Arts Centre+3 | by-electionReform candidate+5 | — | 37m 07s | ||
| 6/5/26 | politicsfar right+4 | — | Rock & Roll Politics | Kings Place | Nigel Faragepolitics+5 | — | 42m 31s | ||
| 6/2/26 | Labour Partyinternal debate+4 | — | Rock & Roll PoliticsPatreon | Kings Place | Labour PartyTony Blair+4 | — | 36m 46s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Tony Blairradical centre+4 | — | Rock & Roll Politics | Kings Place | Tony Blairradical centre+3 | — | 46m 23s | ||
| 5/26/26 | political leadershipmedia stereotypes+3 | — | Rock & Roll Politics | Kings Place | Andy Burnhampolitical journalism+3 | — | 38m 44s | ||
| 5/22/26 | leadership crisisby-election+3 | — | — | — | leadership crisisKeir Starmer+5 | — | 30m 04s | ||
| 5/19/26 | Brexitpolitics+3 | — | Rock & Roll PoliticsAcast | BritainEU | BrexitWes Streeting+5 | — | 29m 43s | ||
| 5/15/26 | by-electionpolitical drama+3 | — | — | — | by-electionAndy Burnham+5 | — | 40m 37s | ||
| 5/11/26 | leadershippolitics+3 | — | — | — | leadershippeople's revolt+5 | — | 19m 36s | ||
| 5/8/26 | electionspolitical change+3 | — | Labour | Kings Place | electionchange+6 | — | 23m 13s | ||
| 5/5/26 | electoral successpolitical parties+4 | — | ReformGreens | Kings PlaceLondon | ReformGreens+5 | — | 45m 00s | ||
| 5/1/26 | King CharlesTrump+4 | Morgan McSweeneyPeter Mandelson | Rock & Roll Politics | UKEurope | King CharlesTrump+7 | — | 43m 39s | ||
| 4/28/26 | political leadershipprime ministers+3 | — | Rock & Roll PoliticsAcast | BritainKings Place | Britainprime minister+5 | — | 42m 04s | ||
| 4/24/26 | leadershippolitics+3 | — | Rock & Roll PoliticsCambridge Literary Festival+1 | — | Keir Starmerleadership+4 | — | 51m 30s | ||
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Chart history for Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards
Peaked at #74 in GR, currently #74 in GR.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| Ireland | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| MY | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| Finland | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| CZ | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| AE | — | #153 | #153 | — |
| Japan | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| SG | — | #162 | #162 | — |
| TW | — | #169 | #169 | — |
| TH | — | #175 | #175 | — |
| India | — | #182 | #182 | — |
| IS | — | #194 | #194 | — |
| Australia | — | #195 | #195 | — |
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.